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2 thoughts on “spring #2…”

Dear Dr. Martin,
It’s so interesting to “find” you. I thought of you today but you don’t remember me. Why would you? I was a student in your Advanced Articulation (i think that is what it was called) class at Ball State University some time in the late ’80’s. I just duckduckgoed your name and found you’re a poet! I also saw your twitter and retweeted something you’d posted. I am bern2020bern on twitter. Now I will get to you know you through your poems. I was a quiet SLP student so it’s unlikely you would remember me even if I put my full name here. I also like to write and you are inspiring me without even trying to get back into it.

POETRY TO ME…

Poetry has the power to make us aware of what is hidden in the shadows...those places that we seldom see or want to see...the poet's voice scrapes away the facade of an issue and lays bare for all to see what has been denied. By providing a voice to these mute realities, poets have throughout history altered the course of events by enlightening readers and encouraging them to take action to stop wars,
halt injustice, and to reach out to their fellow man. Like those poets who have proceeded me, I am motivated
by the same desire to bring about the social changes necessary to enhance the quality of life for those
around me and around the world and to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves
Check Out: "the adventures of Kilroy on YouTube : (https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U&sq=the+adventures+of+kilroy)

Bea In Your Bonnet: First Sting is a collection of germinal poems featuring Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea’s voice is one I’ve heard almost every day of my life. Family observations, lessons, and advice given to me and every other family member who had the good sense to listen. Her homespun philosophy most likely will not be found in any collegiate textbooks or for that matter in any local town crier newspaper catering to city dwellers. Indeed, she has a different way of viewing the world; a bit old fashion, sassy, and steely at times but a viewpoint which has engaged my imagination and heart. I sincerely hope you too will find some morsel of wisdom in her personal observations and interpretations of life’s events, but do watch out for her stingers.